AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE NOE HEMMER No.: 25PR00391
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: DIANE NOE HEMMER
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: COURTNEY DESOTO in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name): COURTNEY DESOTO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/06/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept:5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA DIVISION
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 9/29/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Cristi Michelon Vasquez; 132 East Figueroa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101; 805-882-2226.
Published: Oct 9, 16, 23 2025.
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ERNEST WILLIS JR. No.: 25PR00507
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: ERNEST (SKIP) WILLIS JR.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: BARBARA ANN REED in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name): WILLIAM MCANIRLIN be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/18/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101. ANACAPA
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 10/1/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Andrew Miller; PO Box 5691, Santa Barbara, CA 93150; 805-969-4451
Published: Oct 9, 16, 23 2025.
NOTICE OF PETITION
TO ADMINISTER
ESTATE OF:
VALERIE JUNE ROSS-
SMITH AKA VALERIE J.
ROSS-SMITH AKA
VALERIE ROSS-SMITH
CASE NO. 25PR00503
To all heirs, beneficiaries,
creditors, contingent creditors,
and persons who may
otherwise be interested in the
WILL or estate, or both of
VALERIE JUNE ROSS-
SMITH AKA VALERIE J.
ROSS-SMITH AKA VALERIE
ROSS-SMITH.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE
has been filed by GEOFFREY
ROSS-SMITH in the Superior
Court of California, County of
SANTA BARBARA.
THE PETITION FOR
PROBATE requests that
GEOFFREY ROSS-SMITH be
appointed as personal
representative to administer
the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests
authority to administer the
estate under the Independent
Administration of Estates Act.
(This authority will allow the
personal representative to
take many actions without
obtaining court approval.
Before taking certain very
important actions, however,
the personal representative
will be required to give notice
to interested persons unless
they have waived notice or
consented to the proposed
action.) The independent
administration authority will be
granted unless an interested
person files an objection to
the petition and shows good
cause why the court should
not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition
will be held in this court as
follows: 11/20/25 at 9:00AM in
Dept. SB 5 located at 1100
ANACAPA ST., SANTA
BARBARA, CA 93121
IF YOU OBJECT to the
granting of the petition, you
should appear at the hearing
and state your objections or
file written objections with the
court before the hearing. Your
appearance may be in person
or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or
a contingent creditor of the
decedent, you must file your
claim with the court and mail a
copy to the personal
representative appointed by
the court within the later of
either (1) four months from
the date of first issuance of
letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in
section 58(b) of the California
Probate Code, or (2) 60 days
from the date of mailing or
personal delivery to you of a
notice under section 9052 of
the California Probate Code.
Other California statutes and
legal authority may affect your
rights as a creditor. You may
want to consult with an
attorney knowledgeable in
California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file
kept by the court. If you are a
person interested in the
estate, you may file with the
court a Request for Special
Notice (form DE-154) of the
filing of an inventory and
appraisal of estate assets or
of any petition or account as
provided in Probate Code
section 1250. A Request for
Special Notice form is
available from the court clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
MICHAEL K. ELSON,
ESQUIRE - SBN 218402
LAW OFFICES OF MICHAEL
K. ELSON
16133 VENTURA
BOULEVARD, SUITE 700
ENCINO CA 91436
Telephone (818) 763-8831
BSC 227517
10/16, 10/23, 10/30/25
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SANTA BARBARA
INDEPENDENT
AMENDED NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MURIEL E. BODE No.: 25PR00298
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both of: MURIEL E. BODE
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by: MATTHEW BODE in the Superior Court of California, County of Santa Barbara.
THE PETITION requests that (name): MATTHEW BODE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The Independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/13/2025 AT 9:00 a.m. Dept: 5 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA, located at 1100 Anacapa Street PO BOX 21107 Santa Barbara, CA 93121-1107 ANACAPA
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58 (b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A Request for Special notice form is available from the court clerk. Darrel E. Parker, Executive Officer 10/8/2025 by Monica Buenrostro, Deputy. Attorney for Petitioner: Marla A. Pleyte, 3721 Highland Court, Lafayette, CA 94549 831-331-8864.
Published: Oct 16, 23, 30 2025.